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Felony OVI - Aggravated Vehicular Homicide
Felony OVI -Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, O.R.C. 2903.06, is a crime that results from the death of another caused by the defendant’s operating a vehicle while impaired. (a violation of R.C. 4511.19 -OVI) You can also be charge for driving negligently or recklessly under the law. The aggravated vehicular homicide statute encompasses driving an automobile recklessly or negligently (called vehicular homicide) whether or not alcohol played a part in the death. Often, defendants are indicted for multiple counts, with additional counts for each victim of the accident.
Felony OVI - Penalties
The penalties for an Aggravated Vehicular Homicide...

In order to convict a person of Aggravated Vehicular Assault, the State is required to prove, beyond a reasonable doubt, that, “while operating * * * a motor vehicle, * * * cause[d] serious physical harm to another person * * * [a]s the proximate result of committing a violation of division (A) of section 4511.19 of the Revised Code * * *.” R.C. 2903.08(A)(1)(a).The Ohio Jury Instructions with respect to vehicular assault provide a definition of “operate” which mimics that found in R.C. 4511.01(HHH). The definition of “operate” in R.C. 4511.01(HHH) encompasses past or completed movement of a vehicle. Ohio...

A first offense Kettering DUI is defined at O.R.C. 4511.19 as a DUI with no priors within 6 years. A first offense DUI can be charged in three ways. The first charge is caused by testing over the legal limit of .08% B.A.C. (example O.R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(d)). These types of offenses are also referred to as “per se” violations. A second way to be charged is for violating the high-tier provision of Ohio’s DUI law. Ohio has also created a per se “high-tier” limit of .17% BrAC, sometimes referred to as a SUPER-OVI. The per se high-tier limits for a first offense DUI are set forth at O.R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(f) The...

The most tragic cases we handle are cases involving a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide.Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, O.R.C. 2903.06, is a crime that results from the death of another caused by the defendant’s operating a vehicle while impaired (a violation of R.C. 4511.19) or while driving negligently or recklessly. The aggravated vehicular homicide statute encompasses driving an automobile recklessly or negligently (called Vehicular homicide) whether or not alcohol played a part in the death. Often, defendants are indicted for multiple counts, with additional counts for each victim of the accident.Under the reckless section of the statute you will be found guilty of a...

A first offense DUI is defined at O.R.C. 4511.19 as a DUI with no priors within 6 years. A first offense DUI can be charged in three ways. The first charge is caused by testing over the legal limit of .08% B.A.C. (example O.R.C. 4511.19(A)(1)(d)). These types of offenses are also referred to as "per se" violations. A second way to be charged is for violating the high-tier provision of Ohio's DUI law. Ohio has also created a per se “high-tier” limit of .17% BrAC, sometimes referred to as a SUPER-OVI. The per se high-tier limits for a first offense DUI are set forth at...

A new study commissioned on behalf of the Ohio State Highway Patrol concluded that more than half of wrong-way drivers were suspected of alcohol or drug impairment. According to the study, 60 wrong-way collisions between January 2011 and April 2013 resulted in 31 deaths.
Some notable findings in the report:> The death rate in wrong-way collisions (37 percent) was more than 100 times higher than in all crashes on Ohio roadways (0.35 percent) during the reporting period.
> 57 percent of wrong-way drivers were men.
> Among age groups, 23 percent were from ages of 16-25, 21 percent were from 36-45 and 21 percent...

The practice of modern DUI law involves understanding the various scientific tests that have become commonplace in forensic collection and storage of specimens for alcohol analysis. Specifically, DUI attorneys must understand that contamination can increase the concentration of ethanol in a specimen. Typically, contamination takes one of two forms. The first is straight-forward physical contamination which may manifest itself before, during or after collection. The second form of contamination occurs when microorganisms contaminate a sample and produce ethanol in the sample thereby falsely inflating the amount of ethanol therein. This article will focus on the physical contamination that may cause...

Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, O.R.C. 2903.06, is a crime that results from the death of another caused by the defendant's operating a vehicle while impaired (a violation of R.C. 4511.19) or while driving negligently or recklessly. The statute encompasses driving an automobile recklessly or negligently (called Vehicular homicide) whether or not alcohol played a part in the death. Often, defendants are indicted for multiple counts, with additional counts for each victim of the accident.Under the reckless section of the statute you will be found guilty of a third degree felony which rises to a second degree felony if the driver is...

If you are involved in an accident while driving under the influence in Ohio you face very harsh penalties.
Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, O.R.C. 2903.06, is a crime that results from the death of another caused by the defendant’s operating a vehicle while impaired (a violation of R.C. 4511.19) or while driving negligently or recklessly. The statute encompasses driving an automobile recklessly or negligently (called Vehicular homicide) whether or not alcohol played a part in the death. Often, defendants are indicted for multiple counts, with additional counts for each victim of the accident.Under the reckless section of the statute you will be...

Several courts serve Warren County, Ohio. Frequently, we encounter questions about where a Warren County DUI case will be heard. Here is an overview of all of the Warren County, Ohio courts complete with links and other important information.Warren County Common Pleas Court (hearing all felony offenses in Warren County) located at 500 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. The Court operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at the following telephone numbers (513) 695-1346 [Lebanon number], (513) 261-1346 [Middletown/Franklin number], (513) 925-1346 [Cincinnati number] and (937) 425-1346 [Dayton number]. The Juvenile and Common Pleas Courts...